Prof. Ümit Demirci

Educated at the University of Strasbourg (France), Umit B. DEMIRCI (born in 1976) received a BSc in chemistry in 1997, an MSc in physics and chemistry of molecular and macromolecular materials in 1999, and a PhD in physical chemistry with a specialization in heterogeneous catalysis in 2002. Then, through various experiences from 2002 to 2007, he worked as research engineer and post-doctoral fellow on catalysis applied to automotive exhaust gas post-treatment, fuel cell and hydrogen production.

In 2007, Umit B. DEMIRCI obtained a permanent position of Associate Professor in materials chemistry at the University of Lyon 1 (France). He worked on chemistry and materials for energy, focusing on hydrogen (storage/production), inorganic (transition metals and their oxides) materials for catalysis, and especially boron-based hydrogen storage materials. In 2011, he transferred to the University of Montpellier 2 (France) as Associate Professor in materials chemistry. He kept the same research topics. Now, Professor at the University of Montpellier (since sept 2015), he works on boron chemistry, hydrogen storage through boron-containing materials, hydrogen purification (produced from NH3), and boron-based materials for other applications (e.g. fuel of DLFCs, energetic materials, CO2 capture and conversion…). In parallel, he teaches undergraduate students at the Faculty of Sciences and the Department of Chemistry of the University of Montpellier.

In December 2023, Umit B. DEMIRCI has for example: (i) co-authored and published more than 160 articles in peer-reviewed international journals; (ii) written 6 book chapters; (iii) co-edited 1 book and 4 issues of international scientific journals; (iv) given more than 30 talks (1/3 invited) in international meetings; and (v) co-supervised more than 20 PhD fellows. Also, he has been involved as member of editorial boards of scientific journals like International Journal of Hydrogen Energy (Elsevier).